Brooke Henderson of Canada poses with the New Zealand Women’s Open trophy by MC Kim during day five of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 2, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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Bet you didn’t know that every new monarch of the Seven Kingdoms is presented with a trophy.

Brooke Henderson of Canada is presented the New Zealand Women’s Open trophy by MC Kim during day five of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 2, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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…and a really big cheque.

Brooke Henderson of Canada is presented the winners cheque by MC Kim during day five of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 2, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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Which is too bad because we heard that Cersei could really use the money.

Brooke Henderson of Canada receives a traditional Maori hongi after winning the New Zealand Women’s Open trophy by MC Kim during day five of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 2, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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Actually, reading the fine-print on that cheque, it turns out that Brooke Henderson is still very firmly here in this world and has not been transplanted into a George R. R. Martin novel.

The Game-of-Thrones-esque cloak was not made of dire-wolf but instead was a ceremonial feather cloak presented by Indigenous Maori after her win.

Brooke Henderson of Canada receives a traditional Maori Korowai after winning the New Zealand Women’s Open trophy by MC Kim during day five of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 2, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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With all the wet weather (the tournament even suffered a weather delay), we’re sure Brooke was very appreciative.

Brooke Henderson of Canada runs back inside after play is called off due to lightning during day four of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 1, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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Brooke Henderson of Canada plays an approach shot during day four of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 1, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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Brooke Henderson of Canada poses with the New Zealand Women’s Open trophy by MC Kim during day five of the New Zealand Women’s Open at Windross Farm on October 2, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)Hannah Peters /
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